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New Zealand tour of Pakistan 2024

Shaheen Shah Afridi hailed Mohammad Rizwan as the ‘Bradman of T20I cricket’ and congratulated him on reaching the 3000-run milestone. But, he gets trolled on Social media for comparison.

Pakistan's Shaheen Shah Afridi. (File Photo: Getty)

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PAK vs NZ: Shaheen Afridi calls Pakistan's star batter 'Bradman of T20 cricket' and gets brutally trolled for his insinuation

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood revealed that Babar Azam could be rested and Shaheen Afridi is completely fit to play the series against New Zealand. The series is scheduled to begin on April 18.

Pakistan head coach Azhar Mahmood (L) and T20I captain Babar Azam. (File Photo: Getty)

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Pakistan’s head coach drops massive hint on benching Babar Azam ahead of PAK vs NZ T20I series opener, says ‘it is possible…’

On March 31, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced its decision to reappoint Babar Azam as the captain of the Pakistan cricket team in white-ball cricket.

Babar Azam (L), Shahid Afridi (C) and Shaheen Afridi (R).

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Shahid Afridi publicly disagrees and strongly reacts after PCB sacks his son-in-law Shaheen Afridi from T20I captaincy and reinstates Babar Azam

Under the leadership of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Pakistan were comprehensively beaten in the five-match T20I series by New Zealand earlier in the year.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Babar Azam (R). (PC: Getty).

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Reason Revealed: Why did PCB strip Shaheen Afridi of T20I captaincy and reinstate Babar Azam? Know all the important details here

Pakistan Super League 2024

Shaheen Afridi became the youngest and fastest bowler to complete 100 wickets in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. The left-arm seamer achieved the feat on March 7.

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PSL 2024: Zaman Khan's 4-fer, Shaheen Afridi's 4 sixes help Lahore Qalandars finally open their account after 8 matches

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Sherfane Rutherford's aggressive batting, scoring a brisk 35 runs, including a six and two boundaries off Trent Boult in the 17th over turned the game on its head.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Sherfane Rutherford (R).

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ILT20: Desert Vipers clinch last-ball victory over MI Emirates in 'match of the tournament'; Pakistan superstar hits winning runs, throws bat in elation

Pakistan tour of New Zealand 2024

Pakistan bundled out New Zealand for just 92 runs to win the 5th and final T20I match of the series by a convincing margin of 42 runs on January 21.

Pakistan spinners help their side win the 5th T20I against New Zealand.

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NZ vs PAK: Shaheen Afridi records 1st victory as captain, Pakistan snap 7-match losing streak, win 5th T20I by 42 runs but lose series 1-4

Pakistan tour of Australia 2023-24

The two former Pakistani speedsters launched a brutal attack on Afridi for his shocking decision to skip the final Test match of the series against the Baggy Greens in Sydney.&nbsp;

Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis criticised Shaheen Afridi for missing Sydney Test against Australia.

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'Do you want to be a millionaire': Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis launch brutal attack on Shaheen Afridi for 'shocking' decision

The reasons behind the decision to bench opening batter Imamul-Haq and premier paceman Shaheen Afridi have not been officially confirmed by the team management.&nbsp;

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AUS vs PAK: Pakistan make 2 huge changes to playing XI for Sydney Test; Shaheen Afridi out and 21-year-old explosive batter to make debut

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Demonstrating true sportsmanship, Shaheen Afridi also lauded the Indian team for their commendable performance, despite not clinching the title.

Shaheen Afridi (L) and Rohit Sharma (R). 

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'Hard luck India but the team...': Pakistan's newly-appointed T20I captain Shaheen Afridi reacts to Men in Blue's World Cup final defeat

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Bangladesh tour of India 2024

WTC Points table: Here is how India can qualify for the World Test Championship final after defeating Bangladesh 2-0 in two Test match series. 

India are currently on number 1 in points table tally.

India won the two Test match series against Bangladesh. 

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India's path to the WTC final: What the 2-0 sweep over Bangladesh means

Indian captain Rohit Sharma broke the record of Gautam Gambhir in the second Test match against Bangladesh at Green Park Stadium in Kanpur. 

India won the second Test match against Bangladesh by seven wickets. 

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IND vs BAN: Rohit Sharma breaks Gautam Gambhir's record in second Test match against Bangladesh

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IND vs BAN 2nd Test: India outclassed Bangladesh in all departments of the game to beat them within a few sessions at Green Park Stadium, Kanpur

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a fifty each in both innings.

India extended their dominance at home with another cleansweep.

Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket against Bangladesh on Day 5 in the second Test

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WTC table-toppers India make a statement with 7-wicket win over Bangladesh in Kanpur Test, continue 11-year domination at home with cleansweep

With Rohit Sharma's batting carnage in a rain-curtailed Test, India raised hopes of pushing for a result even though all signs pointed towards a draw.


India have already won the first Test against Bangladesh.

India vs Bangladesh 2nd Test is taking place in Kanpur. 

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'This is the legacy that Rohit Sharma will leave...': Ex-cricketer hails India captain after pushing for result in Kanpur Test

IND vs BAN: Jasprit Bumrah was menacing on Day 5 of the second Test at Green Park, Kanpur, taking three wickets including Mushfiqur Rahim's wicket.

Jasprit Bumrah bagged 3 wickets each in both innings.

Bumrah dismissed Mushfiqur in both innings.

Jasprit Bumrah knocks over Mushfiqur Rahim 

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